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Post# 453522   8/1/2010 at 12:36 (5,009 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD)        

WOW! 50 gallons of water to do a double load of wash in a frontloader! The few times I used these for our throw rugs back in the 70s, I thought they did a great job of washing and rinsing. What is the water usage of modern double load washers?




Post# 453524 , Reply# 1   8/1/2010 at 13:12 (5,009 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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I was wondering what the capacity rating is given that water usage. Notice the spray rinse/suds flush is 2 minutes long!! Geez!

Post# 453526 , Reply# 2   8/1/2010 at 13:23 (5,009 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD)        

I think the "20" in the model number plus the great weight on the woman's hip forcing her into an unnatural position on those stacked heels would indicate a 20# dry weight capacity.

Post# 453590 , Reply# 3   8/1/2010 at 17:50 (5,009 days old) by supremewhirlpol ()        

the door on that Westinghouse reminds me of the door on a Wasco Gen 5

Post# 453645 , Reply# 4   8/1/2010 at 21:32 (5,009 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)        

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Most new front-loaders, with tubs of 4 to 5 cu. ft. can hold 18-20 pounds of clothes---theoretically, at least. In their normal cycles (one wash, suds kill spray, two rinses) they use 16-20 gallons of water (depending on make/model) from what I've read.

Post# 453695 , Reply# 5   8/2/2010 at 08:08 (5,008 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
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would do 18 pounds in 12 gallons if it was set at factory standards..................

Post# 453709 , Reply# 6   8/2/2010 at 09:39 (5,008 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD)        

Jon, I'm glad you said "do" instead of "wash and rinse."

Post# 453776 , Reply# 7   8/2/2010 at 12:58 (5,008 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
"do" is the word

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I am finding the shortfall in these new machines is really their rinsability. They wash well, but rinsing you have to be careful!

It takes 4 rinses in the SQ to equal 3 rinses in the Duomatic.
Lets not even talk about the Norge 15 pounder PUHLEEZZE!!




Post# 453911 , Reply# 8   8/2/2010 at 19:05 (5,008 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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Jon, what's wrong with the Norge15?


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